George Washington's Barbados Journal: 1751-1752

“George Washington’s Barbados Journal, 1751-1752” is a journal written by the future American president when he travelled to the island of Barbados with his brother Lawrence in 1751. Lawrence suffered from tuberculosis and it was hoped that the island‘s warm climate would improve himself. Washington recorded his experiences sailing to and from the island, and his experiences and observations on the island. At the time he was still a teenager, just 19 years old.Unfortunately some parts of the original manuscript were lost or damaged. This version of the journal has been edited, with spelling corrections, to make it easier to understand.George Washington (1732-1799) is best known for leading the rebel forces during the American Revolution or the American War of Independence. He served as the first president of the nation. Today several locations in the United States are named after him, including the national capital Washington, D.C., and the state of Washington.In Barbados the house where Washington stayed in 1751 has been preserved as a museum. UNESCO has designated it a world heritage site. The home is located in the Garrison area of Barbados, south of Bridgetown.